Nice launch. How much wind? Seems like 5mph works just fine for decent launches. With no wind it is tough for mine! More information on the inlet duct reduction please and what battery? I am using 2s 450. The fan is a cut down 40mm AEO.

Thanks for posting the video NitroCharged. How about a pic of that finger grip too! That worked really well for you!

Initial flight tests of the A-10 were not good. It appears as though the manufacturer recommended CG of 25mm back is incorrect. The model was tail heavy and incredibly pitch sensitive, virtually uncontrollable when attempting to land. Nose weight was added to bring the CG forward to 20mm back from the leading edge and that tamed the little beast. The pitchy handling is now much more stable, landings are buttery smooth. It's got adequate power on 2s. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...75&postcount=4

Awesome review Joe! I havent had a chance to mess with my a-10 beyond fixing a bent up wing. Any chance of a flight vid and some numbers as far as your auw without a lipo as well as with?

Thanks, again awesome job!

Mendo

No flight vid yet, my wife was slow to rise today and I did all my testing early.

The weight of the plane without lipo is 142g and that includes the 14g of lead in the nose. The 2s 800 mAh 40C lipo is 48g. The 2s 1000 mAh was 62g so if I use that, the 14g of lead gets removed. So figure an AUW of 190g including ordinance and landing gear.

Images

Care to comment on any details? Looks like squared intakes ala super hornet, more of a pointed nose, a two seat canopy, vertical stabs positioned differently on the fuse, scalish landing gear, yet some parts look like a Jpower.